also multi-purpose, "serving or intended to serve more than one purpose," 1906, from multi- "many" + purpose (n.).
a multipurpose tool
multiplier
multi-ply
multiply
multipolar
multiprocessor
multipurpose
multiracial
multistory
multisyllable
multitasking
multitude
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